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Data: Limited
Health ConcernHIGH
Product Typeafter shave
Made byZirh by Zirh International Corp
Data last updatedOctober 2009
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Report for Zirh International Corp | Zirh | Zirh SOOTHE, Post Shave Solution

Zirh SOOTHE, Post Shave Solution

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other HIGH concerns: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyUNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging: Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Myristyl Myristate, Isododecane, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylamide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Bisabolol, C13 14 Isoparaffin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Glycyrrhizinate, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract (Licorice), Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract (Cucumber), Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract (Wheat), Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Cola Nitida Seed Extract, Paulinia Cupana Seed Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Wheat Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein, Glycine Soja Protein (Soybean), Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linolenate, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Gluconate, Ceteareth 20, Octydodecanol, Lecithin, Arachidyl Propionate, Xanthan Gum, Laureth 7, BHT, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Directions from packaging:Apply immediately after shaving to inflamed areas.

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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any. Learn more | Legal Disclaimer
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ingredients

concerns score
RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions
Data: Fair
CETEARETH-20Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions
Data: Limited
PEG-100 STEARATEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
POLYSORBATE-60Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
METHYLPARABENEndocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
Data: Fair
PROPYLPARABENDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
MANGANESE GLUCONATEDevelopmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
LECITHINMultiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions
Data: Good
BHTCancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Fair
MYRISTYL MYRISTATECancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
TOCOPHERYL ACETATECancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
Data: Fair
PHENOXYETHANOLAllergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
LAURETH-7Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
Data: Limited
ZINC GLUCONATEAllergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Fair
CYCLOPENTASILOXANECancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
DIMETHICONEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
COPPER GLUCONATEPersistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
SILICA, AMORPHOUSNone Identified
Data: Good
POLYACRYLAMIDEOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE), Use restrictions
Data: Fair
PAULLINIA CUPANA (GUARANA) SEED EXTRACT
PAULINIA CUPANA SEED EXTRACT
Multiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEINMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATEEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDEEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
PANTHENOLMultiple, additive exposure sources
Data: Limited
C13-14 ISOPARAFFINOrgan system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Data: Limited
CETEARYL ALCOHOLEcotoxicology
Data: Limited
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE
GLYCERYL STEARATE
Ecotoxicology
Data: Limited
BUTYLENE GLYCOLIrritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
Data: Limited
ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
Data: Limited
OCTYDODECANOLNone Identified
Data: None
HYDROLYZED JOJOBA PROTEINNone Identified
Data: None
WHEAT AMINO ACIDSNone Identified
Data: None
ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS (MATE) LEAF EXTRACT
ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
None Identified
Data: Limited
COLA NITIDA (KOLA) SEED EXTRACT
COLA NITIDA SEED EXTRACT
None Identified
Data: Limited
TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT
TRITICUM VULGARE GERM EXTRACT (WHEAT)
None Identified
Data: Limited
CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT
CUCUMIS SATIVUS FRUIT EXTRACT (CUCUMBER)
None Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT (LICORICE)
None Identified
Data: Limited
HYDROLYZED GLYCYRRHIZINATENone Identified
Data: None
CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA (ALEXANDRIAN SENNA) SEED POLYSACCHARIDE
CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA SEED POLYSACCHARIDE
None Identified
Data: Limited
DIMETHICONOLNone Identified
Data: Limited
ISODODECANENone Identified
Data: Limited
XANTHAN GUMNone Identified
Data: Limited
MAGNESIUM GLUCONATENone Identified
Data: Fair
ETHYL LINOLENATENone Identified
Data: Limited
ETHYL LINOLEATENone Identified
Data: Limited
GLYCINE SOJA PROTEINNone Identified
Data: Fair
ALLANTOINNone Identified
Data: Fair
SODIUM HYALURONATENone Identified
Data: Fair
GLYCERINNone Identified
Data: Fair
ARACHIDYL PROPIONATENone Identified
Data: Limited
SACCHAROMYCES/ CEREVISIAE EXTRACTNone Identified
Data: Limited
TRISODIUM EDTAEnhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
BISABOLOLEnhanced skin absorption
Data: Limited
WATERInnocuous
Data: Robust


Cancer*

*Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Possible carcinogen MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses BHT
One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Developmental/reproductive toxicity*

*Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses PROPYLPARABEN
Possible human reproductive or developmental toxin MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), BHT
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence MANGANESE GLUCONATE

Neurotoxicity*

*Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity MANGANESE GLUCONATE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Endocrine disruption*

*Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses BHT
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption METHYLPARABEN
One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption PROPYLPARABEN
One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Allergies/immunotoxicity*

*Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity PHENOXYETHANOL
One or more human case studies show possible immune effects METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Limited evidence of immune system toxicity ZINC GLUCONATE
Human skin toxicant - strong evidence BHT

Persistence and bioaccumulation*

*Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans MYRISTYL MYRISTATE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulative ZINC GLUCONATE, WATER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, ETHYL LINOLENATE, ETHYL LINOLEATE, DIMETHICONE, COPPER GLUCONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALLANTOIN
Not suspected to be persistent PEG-100 STEARATE, TRISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETEARETH-20, BISABOLOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE
Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*

*Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Classified as a low human health priority XANTHAN GUM, WATER, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, POLYSORBATE-60, PHENOXYETHANOL, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful TRISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PANTHENOL, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYL LINOLENATE, ETHYL LINOLEATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE, ALLANTOIN
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful POLYACRYLAMIDE, ZINC GLUCONATE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) MANGANESE GLUCONATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN
Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BHT

Multiple, additive exposure sources*

*Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food PEG-100 STEARATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYACRYLAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, COPPER GLUCONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available PAULLINIA CUPANA (GUARANA) SEED EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, LECITHIN, HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN

Ecotoxicology*

*Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative ZINC GLUCONATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, COPPER GLUCONATE
Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative SODIUM HYALURONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LECITHIN, ETHYL LINOLENATE, ETHYL LINOLEATE, ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE
Suspected to be an environmental toxin PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxin XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TRISODIUM EDTA, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, CETEARETH-20, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, ALLANTOIN

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*

*Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Human any irritant - strong evidence products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Classified as irritant PHENOXYETHANOL

Data gaps*

*Listed below are data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Safety assessment was based on related chemical PEG-100 STEARATE
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption POLYACRYLAMIDE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product PEG-100 STEARATE, TRISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSORBATE-60, PROPYLPARABEN, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BISABOLOL, DIMETHICONE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel WHEAT AMINO ACIDS, HYDROLYZED GLYCYRRHIZINATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, XANTHAN GUM, TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES/ CEREVISIAE EXTRACT, PAULLINIA CUPANA (GUARANA) SEED EXTRACT, OCTYDODECANOL, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, ISODODECANE, ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS (MATE) LEAF EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED JOJOBA PROTEIN, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, ETHYL LINOLENATE, ETHYL LINOLEATE, DIMETHICONOL, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, COPPER GLUCONATE, CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA (ALEXANDRIAN SENNA) SEED POLYSACCHARIDE, COLA NITIDA (KOLA) SEED EXTRACT, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

Occupational hazards*

*Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Single case study detailing occupational hazards MANGANESE GLUCONATE
Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses PHENOXYETHANOL

Biochemical or cellular level changes*

*Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)
Interferes with gene expresion METHYLPARABEN

Use restrictions*

*Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications CETEARETH-20, LECITHIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel DIMETHICONE
Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENOXYETHANOL
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications POLYACRYLAMIDE